Sri Lanka vs India 2017: 3rd Test day 1, 5 talking points

#2 Brilliance in the field helps Sri Lanka pull things back

Ashwin was caught brilliantly by the wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella

The Dinesh Chandimal-led side showed great character after being under the pump for the first-half of the day’s play. While there was not much in the surface for the bowlers, the fielding unit raised their game to pull things back nicely after an initial onslaught from the Indian openers.

Chandimal led from the front in the field, as he pulled off a sensational diving catch at square leg to dismiss Shikhar Dhawan. That was the turning points for the hosts as the rest of the team took inspiration from their skipper’s enthusiasm.

Later in the day, the young wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella took a diving catch to send back Ravichandran Ashwin who was looking in good touch.